Rip Current — Culebra, Puerto Rico
2021-12-28 · Culebra, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
A 62-yeard-old tourist drowned while practicing snorkeling in Flamenco Beach, Culebra on the 28th of December in the afternoon.
Wider weather episode
Increasing winds and a small northerly swell resulted in life-threatening rip currents along the north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, including Culebra.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000242. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.